LANCASTER CITY 1 ASHTON UNITED 0
By Andrew Satterthwaite

LANCASTER continued to move up the NPL Premier Division with a fourth successive league win after a controversial late goal.
The decisive goal came with three minutes of normal time remaining. A long throw into the penalty area by Sam Bailey was flicked on by Dom Lawson.
Brad Carroll had the space to get a shot on target and in the ensuing goal line scramble, the referee’s assistant signalled that the ball had crossed the line and despite vehement Ashton protests the goal was given.
Ashton almost got off to a perfect ...